France's President Emmanuel Macron arrives to vote in the second stage of parliamentary elections in Le Touquet, northern France. Mr Macron is set to lose absolute majority, following a far-right surge. AFP
France's President Emmanuel Macron arrives to vote in the second stage of parliamentary elections in Le Touquet, northern France. Mr Macron is set to lose absolute majority, following a far-right surge. AFP
Jean-Luc Melenchon, leader of the France Unbowed party, at a gathering in Paris, following the first round of voting. The second-largest group is on track to be Nupes, a leftist coalition led by Mr Melenchon. Bloomberg
Jean-Luc Melenchon, leader of the France Unbowed party, at a gathering in Paris, following the first round of voting. The second-largest group is on track to be Nupes, a leftist coalition led by Mr Melenchon. Bloomberg
Mr Melenchon speaks to supporters following the first round of voting in parliamentary elections, in Paris. Bloomberg
Mr Melenchon speaks to supporters following the first round of voting in parliamentary elections, in Paris. Bloomberg
Supporters of the France Unbowed party celebrate results in Paris. The poll elects the 577 members for the National Assembly of the French Republic. Bloomberg
Supporters of the France Unbowed party celebrate results in Paris. The poll elects the 577 members for the National Assembly of the French Republic. Bloomberg
A subdued election night party at the headquarters of Mr Macron's centrist Ensemble alliance, in Paris, France. EPA
A subdued election night party at the headquarters of Mr Macron's centrist Ensemble alliance, in Paris, France. EPA
Electoral posters in front of a polling station during the second round of voting, in Paris. Bloomberg
Electoral posters in front of a polling station during the second round of voting, in Paris. Bloomberg
Voters cast their ballots in Paris. Before the poll, Mr Macron had said the country faces chaos if it didn’t hand him an absolute majority. Bloomberg
Voters cast their ballots in Paris. Before the poll, Mr Macron had said the country faces chaos if it didn’t hand him an absolute majority. Bloomberg
Mr Macron greets members of the public at Le Touquet.
Mr Macron greets members of the public at Le Touquet.
The French president and his wife Brigitte Macron arrive to vote. Reuters
The French president and his wife Brigitte Macron arrive to vote. Reuters
Mr Macron casts his ballot. The outcome will determine how much leeway his party will have to implement an ambitious domestic agenda. EPA
Mr Macron casts his ballot. The outcome will determine how much leeway his party will have to implement an ambitious domestic agenda. EPA
Mr Macron leaves after casting his vote in Le Touquet. AFP
Mr Macron leaves after casting his vote in Le Touquet. AFP

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French election: Emmanuel Macron loses parliamentary majority in 'electoral failure'

Macron's 'Together' coalition falls well short of majority in Sunday's second-round poll

The National

June 20, 2022

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French President Emmanuel Macron has lost his parliamentary majority after election gains made by a newly formed left-wing alliance, Nupes, and the far right.

The result from Sunday's second-round poll could lead to political paralysis in the legislature or messy coalitions that will force the French president to reach out to new allies.

Mr Macron, 44, now also risks being distracted by domestic problems at a time when he has sought to play a prominent role in putting an end to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and become a key statesman in the EU.

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Macron on course to lose French parliamentary majority

His “Together” coalition will still be the biggest party in the next National Assembly. But with 245 seats, according to full interior ministry results announced in the early hours of Monday, it is well short of the 289 seats needed for a majority in the 577-member chamber.

“This situation constitutes a risk for our country, given the challenges that we have to confront,” Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said. “We will work from tomorrow to build a working majority.”

The outcome severely tarnished Mr Macron's April presidential election victory when he defeated the far-right to become the first French president to win a second term in over two decades.

“It is a turning point for his image of invincibility,” said Bruno Cautres, a researcher at the Centre for Political Research of Sciences Po.

Daily newspaper Le Monde had a headline on its website that read: “Macron faces the risk of political paralysis,” while the Le Figaro said the results raised the spectre of a “stillborn new mandate”.

Nupes, led by hard-left figurehead Jean-Luc Melenchon, won 135 seats, according to an AFP count based on results published by the ministry.

The coalition, which was formed in May after the left splintered before April's presidential elections, brings together socialists, the hard left, communists and greens.

Mr Melenchon, 70, called Sunday's results “above all an electoral failure” for Mr Macron.

“The rout of the presidential party is total and there will be no majority [in parliament],” he told cheering supporters in Paris.

Jean-Luc Melenchon, leader of the France Unbowed party, speaks during an election night event, after the first round of voting in parliamentary elections, in Paris, on Sunday. Bloomberg
Jean-Luc Melenchon, leader of the France Unbowed party, speaks during an election night event, after the first round of voting in parliamentary elections, in Paris, on Sunday. Bloomberg

A prominent politician from Mr Melenchon's party, Alexis Corbiere, said the result meant Mr Macron's plan to raise the French retirement age to 65 had been “sunk”.

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen's National Rally party made huge gains and will send 89 MPs to parliament, making it the biggest right-wing force in the legislature, followed by the traditional right, The Republicans.

Ms Le Pen described her party's win as historic and said it would send, “by far”, its highest number of politicians to the next National Assembly.

Mr Macron had hoped to stamp his second term with an ambitious programme of tax cuts, welfare reform and the raising of the retirement age.

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